AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAnimal Health: Brazil detected Newcastle disease at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina, prompting sanitary measures affecting 133 farms; export restrictions remain uncertain. Farmer Pressure: Pakistan’s Kissan Ittehad called for an agricultural emergency, citing rising costs, weak crop prices and mounting losses. Trade: India’s free-trade agreement with New Zealand takes effect October 20, removing tariffs on all Indian exports, including agricultural products. Digital Services: India launched a mobile portal bringing farm schemes, financial support and agricultural information together. Grain Security: Ukraine charged a Russian ship captain in absentia over the alleged shipment of 54,000 tonnes of grain taken from occupied territory, calling it a war-crime case. Aquaculture: Johor allocated RM903,670 in support for 21 aquaculture businesses and plans to expand cockle-farming operations. Fertiliser Costs: The UK’s fertiliser carbon tax is set to begin in 2027, with the initial levy on ammonium nitrate estimated below £4 per tonne—far less than earlier industry estimates.
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